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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Doctor of Commerce in Transport Economics

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
73859	Doctor of Commerce in Transport Economics
ORIGINATOR
University of Johannesburg
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
CHE - Council on Higher Education			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
Doctoral Degree	Field 11 - Services		Transport, Operations and Logistics
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	360	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 091/21	2021-07-01	2023-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30		2027-06-30

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.

This qualification replaces:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
3183	Doctor of Commerce: Transport Economics	Level 8 and above	NQF Level 10	360	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

The primary purpose of this qualification is to provide qualifying learners with intellectual and highly specialised competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding, in-depth analysis and application of transport economics management and regulatory principles. The learner should further develop research, writing and creative thinking skills in transport economics and be able to reflect on the acquired skills.

The learner should be able to take strategic decisions in the context of the transport sector or any transport function, and to analyse and assess public sector policy, and other complex decisions impacting the transport sector. The learner should be able to reflect on his/her managerial decisions and applications and to analyse and assess the effect thereof in the holistic context of transport economics, management and regulation. The thesis should constitute a reflection of, and contribution to, knowledge and insight into the transport economic field.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Recognition of Prior Learning in cases of learners not complying with the formal entry requirements will be conducted in accordance with the policy and guidelines of the institution concerning the recognition of other forms of formal, informal and non-formal learning experience. Recognition takes place only where prior learning corresponds with the required NQF Level, and in terms of applied competencies relevant to the content and outcomes of the qualification. Through Recognition of Prior Learning, learners may gain access, or advanced placement, or recognition of status, on condition that they continue their studies at this Institution.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirements for this qualification is:

Master of Commerce in Logistics Management NQF Level 9.

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EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

1. Analyse, evaluate and apply transport economic, management and regulatory concepts and principles in highly specialised and unpredictable contexts; identifying and analysing complex issues and problems relating to transport economic, management and regulatory strategies and policies; and proposing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating alternative courses of action and solutions;
2. Work in a team with and adding value to a variety of role players, including political role players, professional and administrative members of the transport sector, as well as people on the grassroots level in the sector;
3. Act responsibly with respect to and accept responsibility for activities undertaken in the course of his/her specialised evaluation and application of transport economic, management and regulatory concepts and principles;
4. Plan, undertake and present through independent study and teamwork research in the transport field, including gathering, analysing, integrating and interpreting related complex and highly advanced information;
5. Communicate effectively and professionally, orally and in writing, with different role players in the transport sector, applying principles of communication and reflecting on the communication skills applied;
6. Optimally utilise the management technology appropriate to the transport economic management and regulatory environments;
7. Analyse the importance and complex role of the transport sector, and the management and regulation thereof on a macro and a micro-level;
8. Explore and analyse different learning strategies to acquire and improve the various skills and capabilities required of a transport economist, manager and/or regulator;
9. Make a contribution to the specialisation and development of the level of professionalism and expertise in, and effectiveness and efficiency of, the transport sector, thus positively impacting on the economy and contributing to the redress of poverty and improvement of living standards in the country;
10. Demonstrate a positive, sensitive and specialised approach to different communities and an insight into the complex social, economic and cultural differences and needs, within, and impacts upon, these communities,particularly with respect to transport;
11. Seek employment and entry into the transport sector, effectively, as a highly specialised and advanced, technical or research (both across the transport economic discipline and on an interdisciplinary basis), expert, and thus further develop for himself/herself a specialised and advanced career in the transport sector;
12.Organise and co-ordinate, effectively and responsibly, various complex resources and opportunities, including own and other' activities, taking into consideration the financial and other implications thereof.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. The learner must demonstrate an ability to identify, analyse and solve complex issues and problems, demonstrating critical and creative thinking about transport economic, management and regulatory concepts and principles in highly specialised and unpredictable contexts. The learner must evaluate and, where relevant, correctly apply complex and advanced concepts and approaches to transport economic, management and regulatory problems, strategies and policies, thus proposing and implementing, monitoring and evaluating alternative courses of action and solutions. The learner must be able to reflect on the application made and assess the success the success, or otherwise thereof.

2. The learner must be able to display teamship and show his/her ability to add specialised value to a team. The learner must demonstrate an acceptable level of social sensitivity in his/her relationships with others and work effectively in a management team, by implementing the relevant theory and reflecting on, and monitoring and evaluating, the implementation made. Finally the learner must display a thorough, specialised knowledge and understanding of the various role players involved in, or affected by, the transport sector.

3. The learner must display an ability to act responsibly and honestly in interactions with other role players in the transport field. The learner must also display an ability to accept responsibility for any activities required of him/her in his/her specialised evaluation and application of the various transport economic, management and regulatory concepts and principles, particularly in specialised contexts.

4. The learner must demonstrate the ability to plan and execute research in the field of transport, including the correct gathering, analysing, integrating and interpretation of information on transport economic, management and regulatory issues, by utilising relevant theoretical and highly specialised and advanced research principles and reflecting on the research undertaken. The learner must also be able to show that he/she can plan, undertake and present complex research through independent study and teamwork both across the transport economic discipline and on an interdisciplinary basis.

5. The learner must effectively and professionally, in an academic and practical - oral and written manner (including the usage of visual/graphic aids) - communicate with different role players in the transport sector by applying the theoretical principles of communication and reflecting on the application made.

6. The learner must demonstrate an insight into, and an ability to operate necessary management technology in particular specified computer hardware and software including internet and databases. The learner must use a computer skilfully and optimally as well as transport-related databases. The learner must show that his/her command of the management technology is competent to support advanced research in complex and unpredictable contexts.

7. The learner must analyse explain the importance and complex role of the transport sector, and the management and regulation thereof, internationally, regionally, nationally, provincially, and locally. The learner must also discern between, analyse and explain the roles of transport at these various macro and micro-levels.

8. The learner must show that he/she is able to identify, analyse and continue to develop the different and specialised skills and competencies necessary in the execution of the activities and responsibilities of a transport economist, manager and regulator.

9. The learner must analyse and explain the complex links between the number of transport professionals and level of professionalism in the transport sector, and the effectiveness and efficiency of the transport sector, and therefore of the economy. The learner must analyse and evaluate the role which a more effective and efficient transport sector will have in the economy and the impact which this will in turn have on the living standards of the population of the country (e.g. the redress of poverty, improved mobility and improvement of living standards)

10. The learner must demonstrate a positive, sensitive and specialised approach towards various different communities and an insight for the social, economic and cultural differences within these communities, by identifying and analysing the particular transport needs of different communities, taking into considering their various social, economic and cultural differences and therefore their differing needs and requirements with respect to the transport sector. The learner must show an ability to apply transport economic, management and regulatory concepts and principles, to make proposals, within complex and unpredictable contexts, that will improve the circumstances of these communities and to reflect upon the applications and proposals made.

11. The learner must demonstrate acceptable employment seeking skills for the development of his/her career in the transport sector by applying theoretical principles of employment-seeking and career-pathing and reflecting on the application thereof. The learner must demonstrate an ability to undertake academic leadership, advanced research, research-based, professional practice, and/or senior managerial occupations. The learner must also demonstrate that he/she has acquired highly specialised and advanced competencies in his/her choosen transport economic, managerial and/or regulatory career.

12. The learner must display an ability to effectively and responsibly plan, resource, organise, coordinate and optimise the resources, opportunities and processes engaged in, particularly in the field of transport, by applying relevant theoretical aspects and reflecting on the application made. The leaner must also demonstrate a highly advanced level of responsibility and organisational ability with respect to his/her own activities. Finally, the learner must demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the financial and other implications of all activities undertaken.

Integrated Assessment:

Formative assessment practices that will be implemented:
The learner must take part in at least 8 discussions of which at least two to four must be in the form of seminars, on his/her whole field of study and the problems involved in his/her field of study. During the course of study there will be regular contact between the learner and promoter based on the agreed study qualification. If the learner is not making satisfactory progress and not meeting the requirements of the Department of Transport Economics, his/her registration shall be cancelled by the Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences on recommendation by the Departmental Chairperson.

Summative assessment practices that will be implemented:

Integrated assessment, focusing on the achievement of the exit-level outcomes, will be done by means of the submission of a thesis and an article ready for publication. The thesis must be an original contribution to the knowledge of and insight into the subject. The learner must have sufficient knowledge of the research topic and the field of study that is relevant to his/subject. The Department of Transport Economics may institute other requirements for dissertations.

ARTICULATION OPTIONS

This qualification allows possibilities for horizontal articulation.

Horizontal Articulation:

Doctor of Commerce in Logistics Management, NQF Level 10.

MODERATION OPTIONS

N/A

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

N/A

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006; 2009; 2012; 2015.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

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1.	University of Johannesburg